30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM Singapore A Strategic Infocommunications Hub in the...

30th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai8th ATIE FORUM

Singapore A Strategic Infocommunications

Hub in the Asia Pacific Rim


Outline

Vision

6 Strategic Thrusts

Broad Strategies

Making Progress

Future


An Infocomm Capital

Our basic blueprint, Infocomm21, lays out plans to develop Singapore into a dynamic and vibrant infocomm capital with a thriving and prosperous Internet economy by 2010.

DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, ACTING PRIME MINISTER


Our Vision

To develop Singapore into a dynamic and vibrant global infocomm capital with a thriving and prosperous e-economy and an infocomm-savvy e-society.


Infocomm Hub Strategies

Develop a globally competitive telecommunications industry clusterCreate an interactive broadband multimedia industry clusterDevelopment of a Wireless Industry clusterPosition Singapore as a technology and innovation hubBuild new competitive capabilities and nurture new local enterprisesFoster strategic partnerships and alliances overseas


e-Powering Private Sector Strategies

Lay a robust foundation for e-business

Catalyse the digital transformation of business

Spur consumer demand

Brand Singapore as a global e-business hub


Knowledge-driven

The knowledge-driven economy continues to be characterised by a rapidly changing and pervasive information infrastructure. The Internet and its accompanying applications - e-Business platforms, interactive experiences with new forms of content, sophisticated consumer devices, leading-edge information technology - are all elements of the digital economy.


Ecosystem of the Infocomms and Media

Communications

e-Business

Information Technology (IT)

Media & Digital Entertainment (MDE)


e-business ecosystem


e-Powering the Public Sector Strategies

Encourage the delivery of online public servicesInnovate with technology to build new capabilitiesDevelop thought leadership on e-governmentPromote the use of e-government servicesLeverage the private sector


e-Powering the People Sector Strategies

Improve the accessibility of infocomm technology

Bridge the digital divide

Encourage the adoption of an e-lifestyle


Infocomm Talent Capital Strategies

Nurture an infocomm-savvy work force

Enhance the capabilities of infocomm professionals

Attract and retain international infocomm talent

Establish Singapore as the region’s premier e-learning hub


Manpower Figures

Current pool of 106,000 IT professionals Expected 250,000 by the year 2010Train and attract 5,400 infocomms specialists in the next 3 yearsWorking with the universities and polytechnics Introduce Specialist manpower programmes

that cater directly to industry's manpower needs.


Business and Policy Environment Strategies

Create pro-business and pro-consumer environment with: A free and open telecommunications market to

encourage competition A clear and transparent regulatory framework for

sustainable competition Regulatory policies that encourage business in

emerging sectors to develop quickly Revised regulations to foster the development of new

and innovative infocomm-related businesses and services

Protection of consumer’s interests, welfare and rights


Singapore’s Infocomm Industry Performance

Infocomm revenue grew by 30% from S$20b to S$26b between 1998 to 2000

Contribution to GDP in 2000 estimated to be 5-6 %

Domestic telecommunications services and IT hardware exports main contributors to revenue


Statistics on Telecom Services till Sept 2002

Type Number of users Penetration %

Fixed Line 1,939,100 46.9

Mobile 3,121,800 75.6

Paging 330,700 8.0

Internet 1,982,400 48.0

International Calls 239.55 mil min

Trunked Radio 53,300

Mobile Data 15,700


Strategic Alliances and Partnership

Advancing the regional infocomm industryeAsean initiative Enhance economic growth Facilitate infocomm investments Trade in infocomm goods and services Develop infrastructural and human resource

capabilities for e-commerce, e-government and e-society

MOU with Confederation of Indian Industry IDA established offices in Bangalore, Shanghai


Strategic Launch Pad For Enterprises

Asia’s pulsating hub – 4m people, GDP US$21,000 per capita, best Asian city for biz - EIU 2001Gateway to Asia – reach 2.9 billion within 7 hr flight radiusGlobal Talents – 90,000 professional expatriatesGlobal Funds – 700 financial inst, ample source of financeVenture Capital – 130 VC firms, > $1 billion Seed Funding – Dollar for dollar funding Pro-business government and environmentConducive business environmentBusiness Friendly rule and regulationEquitable Tax regimesRanked Top in Asia – Entrepreneurial Framework Index 2002


FOREIGN-BASED INCUBATORS IN SINGAPORE

German CentreIndia CentreJapan Business Support CentreKorean Venture Acceleration CentreNordic European CentreNew Zealand Technology CentreTech Match SingaporeiPark SingaporeMie Business and Innovation CenterWestern Sydney IT@ Zone Center


Business Environment in Asia Pacific


Intellectual Property Protection


FTAs

WTO Basic Telecom Agreement

ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

Agreement between New Zealand

Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement

European Free Trade Area

Agreement with US, Australia, Canada, Mexico, ASEAN-China


SingTelSingapore's leading communications providerMarkets a full array of voice and data telecommunications services backed by a state-of-the-art, fully digital fibre-optic network. Operates mobile networks, submarine cable systems , satellite systemsInvested more than S$2.5 billion in its network infrastructure and has plans to make Singapore an infocomm hub in the Asia-Pacific.


SingTel focus on Asia Pac

1. Thailand - Advance Info Service 21.6%2. Hong Kong - APT Satellite 20.4%3. Philippines - Globe Telecom 29.1%4. Taiwan - New Century Infocomm 24.3%5. Indonesia - Telkomsel 35%6. India - Bharti Group 28.5%7. Belgium - Belgacom 12.5%8. Australia - SingTel Optus 100%


SingTel Optus

"We have 33 offices in 13 countries throughout Asia Pacific, and the joint ability of Optus and SingTel to deliver a state-of-the-art fully managed IP network to all the countries where we have a presence made them the obvious choice,"

Ken Hall, IT Director, Marsh Asia Pacific 5th November , 2002


Network Readiness


The FUTURE

Identification of new industrial clusters or high growth areas in IT, Telecommunications, broadcasting, digital media, entertainment and consumer electronics

Nurturing supportive environment

Developing a Infocomm savvy society

Establishing international linkages eg. Connected Asia


Vision for Info-communications for the next 5 years

Infocomm Security Home Networking Technologies The Next Generation of Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs) Mobile Wireless Broadband Access Free-Space Optics


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